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Ansible for Network Automation

Ansible for Network Automation
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An Introduction to Network Automation with Ansible
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Reference & Appendices

Module Index
- All modules
- Cloud modules
  - Amazon
  - Atomic
  - Azure
  - Centurylink
  - Cloudscale
  - Cloudstack
  - Digital_Ocean
  - Dimensiondata
  - Docker
  - Google
  - Heroku
  - Linode
  - Lxc
  - Lxd
  - Memset
  - Misc
  - Oneandone
  - Opennebula
  - Openstack
  - Ovh
  - Ovirt
  - Packet
  - Profitbricks
  - Pubnub
  - Rackspace
  - Scaleway
  - Smartos
  - Softlayer
  - Spotinst
  - Univention
  - Vmware
  - Vultr
  - Webfaction
- Clustering modules
  - K8S
  - Openshift
- Commands modules
- Crypto modules
- Database modules
  - Influxdb
  - Misc
  - Mongodb
  - Mssql
  - Mysql
  - Postgresql
  - Proxysql
  - Vertica
- Files modules
- Identity modules
  - Cyberark
  - Ipa
  - Keycloak
  - Opendj
- Inventory modules
- Messaging modules
- Monitoring modules
  - Zabbix
- Net Tools modules
  - Basics
  - Exoscale
  - Infinity
  - Ldap
  - Nios
- Network modules
  - A10
  - Aci
  - Aireos
  - Aos
  - Aruba
  - Asa
  - Avi
  - Bigswitch
  - Citrix
  - Cloudengine
  - Cloudvision
  - Cnos
  - Cumulus
  - Dellos10
  - Dellos6
  - Dellos9
  - Edgeos
  - Enos
  - Eos
  - Exos
  - F5
  - Files
  - Fortimanager
  - Fortios
  - Illumos
  - Interface
  - Ios
  - Iosxr
  - Ironware
  - Junos
  - Layer2
  - Layer3
  - Meraki
  - Netact
  - Netconf
  - Netscaler
  - Netvisor
  - Nso
  - Nuage
  - Nxos
  - Onyx
  - Ordnance
  - Ovs
  - Panos
  - Protocol
  - Radware
  - Routing
  - Slxos
  - Sros
  - System
  - Vyos
- Notification modules
- Packaging modules
  - Language
  - Os
- Remote Management modules
  - Foreman
  - Hpilo
  - Imc
  - Ipmi
  - Manageiq
  - Oneview
  - Stacki
  - Ucs
- Source Control modules
- Storage modules
  - Glusterfs
  - Infinidat
  - Netapp
  - Purestorage
  - Zfs
- System modules
- Utilities modules
  - Helper
  - Logic
- Web Infrastructure modules
  - Ansible_Tower
- Windows modules
Playbook Keywords
- Play
- Role
- Block
- Task
Ansible Galaxy
- The Website
- The command line tool
Return Values
- Common
  - backup_file
  - changed
  - failed
  - invocation
  - msg
  - rc
  - results
  - skipped
  - stderr
  - stderr_lines
  - stdout
  - stdout_lines
- Internal use
Ansible Configuration Settings
YAML Syntax
- YAML Basics
- Gotchas
Python 3 Support
Release and maintenance
Testing Strategies
Sanity Tests
Frequently Asked Questions
Glossary
Ansible Tower

Roadmaps

Ansible Roadmap

Ansible Documentation

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User Guide
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User Guide¶

Welcome to the Ansible User Guide!

This guide covers how to work with Ansible, including using the command line, working with inventory, and writing playbooks.

Ansible Quickstart
Getting Started
Working with Command Line Tools
Introduction To Ad-Hoc Commands
Working with Inventory
Working With Dynamic Inventory
Working With Playbooks
Understanding Privilege Escalation
Ansible Vault
Working with Patterns
Working With Modules
Working With Plugins
BSD Support
Windows Guides

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